Ten years ago, Makoto Uematsu debuted his new TP52 Esmeraldaat the Rolex Big Boat Series.
After the second day of racing in the 2004 Big Boat Series, Uematsu-san would later remark: “The fastest I have ever gone on a boat is 20 knots, and that was driving my powerboat.” With Ken Read calling tactics, Esmeralda, tracking at 23 knots, would go on to win the nine-boat TP52 class and the City of San Francisco Perpetual Trophy.
